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Reprinted from the Journal of Environmental Quality Vol. 23, no. 3, May-June 1994, Copyright , ã 1994, ASA, CSSA, SSSA 677 South Segoe Road, Madison, WI 53711 USA The Role of Turfgrasses in Environmental Protection and Their Benefits to Humans By Drs. James B. Beard* and Robert L. Green ABSTRACT Turfgrasses have been utilized by humans to enhance their environment for more than 10 centuries. The complexity and comprehensiveness of these environmental benefits that improve our quality-of-life are just now being quantitatively documented through research. Turfgrass benefits may be divided into (i) functional, (ii) recreational, and (iii) aesthetic components. Specific functional benefits include: excellentRead More →

Our Precious Planet Being A True Environmentalist Begins Right Under Our Feet Turfgrass Functional, Recreational & Aesthetic The earth has been good to us, but we haven’t always been good to it. While industry and technology have provided jobs and goods to make life easier, the effect on the environment has been substantial. But we can help restore this precious earth with something as simple as turfgrass — the earth’s living skin. The U.S. Congress has acknowledged these positive benefits to our environment. “Turfgrass sod in urban areas and communities can aid in the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, mitigating the heat island effect, reducingRead More →

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